Deliverance

We have come to the end of the series on Spiritual Warfare and rapped it up with a rather difficult subject of Deliverance Ministries. Growing up in the 80s in the Brethren Church "it" was mentioned. But as the big baddie it was best for us to keep clear of it. The enemy has even used Hollywood to make himself look powerful and Jesus helpless. As a result many of us are scared to approach anything that resembles demonic. Last Tuesday we learnt that is not just about exorcism, it's about setting someone free in Jesus' name. Jesus is the key. Victory is through the cross. Victory is in the name of Jesus. Victory is in the power of the Holy Spirit. God is glorified and lives are changed!

The enemy is not going wait for us to get our act together. He is constantly on the prowl. All around us people are coming under his influence. We have to ask Jesus to remove the scales from our eyes and just look around. It starts off small but if not checked it grows … Oppression » Harassment » Obsession » Compulsion » Control and finally if you are an unbeliever Possession. We need to recognise first the enemy and then in name of Jesus tear down the strongholds he builds in the mind.
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. - 2 Corinthians 10:4

We need to put on the armour of God and join the active ranks. No use just ignoring the enemy and hope he will go away. We need resist him and he will flee.